Hoop City Cheltenham

Derrick brings over 10 years of professional coaching experience across six countries, along with NBA and WNBA player development work with athletes worldwide. Most recently, he led his team to the NBL1 North Championship and a 3rd place finish at the NBL1 National Finals. A two-time Hall of Fame inductee at the high school and collegiate levels in the U.S., Derrick currently serves as Lead Men’s Assistant Coach for the Casey Cavaliers in NBL1 South. At Hoop City Cheltenham, he brings global experience, leadership, and a strong passion for developing the next generation of athletes.

Tom represents the Netherlands U20 National team and currently plays with the McKinnon Cougars.

Jen has been a strength and conditioning coach for three years and has experience working in NBL1 with the Frankston Blues. She is passionate about helping players get stronger, more fit and be able to stay injury free and on the court. Whether it be taking your game to the next level, returning from injury or just general health and fitness goals Jen is here to help.

Callum has been immersed in basketball for most of his life as both a player and coach, with junior representative experience at Melbourne Tigers before transitioning into coaching. After more than 20 years in banking, the pandemic inspired him to pursue his passion for developing young athletes. Focused on grassroots player development, he has held coaching roles in youth academies and representative teams, including Assistant Coach of Sandringham Sabres Men’s YL and former Head Coach of their VJBL team. Before relocating from Sydney, he led Manly’s U18 Boys Premier team and contributed to Basketball NSW’s elite youth development pathways.

Josh is a former McKinnon Cougars junior that currently coaches at Hoop City Cheltenham and plays for McKinnon Cougars in the Big V.

Jay is S&C coach for Melbourne United in the NBL and has plenty of experience training the most talented Aussie stars in the NBA. If you want to know what it takes, step into the gym with Jay and book in for some Strength & Conditioning session to help raise your game!